Goju1 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Any sparring rules in your dojo? Or is it more up to the two adversaries? Only things not allowed are direct face strikes or knee attacks. Only other one I can think of is that you're not allowed to hit your sparring opponent in the head until green belt ( our 5th belt). You must restrict your contact to below neck level, since It is assumed that one's control is not yet great enough. I wondered if this was common practice? Sure is fun for the higher belts hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori_Te Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Those are the rules that I've always seen. Different types of sparring not withstanding of course. I'm talking strictly about point sparring. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goju1 Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 This is not point sparring, but rather free-form dojo sparring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 In our Dojo the rules for free sparring are...... Face and head contact for Brownbelts and up (controlled contact) All others no face contact. Body shots a controlled 50% power Upper ranks, lower a little less due to lack of control. The higher ranked adults usually discuss with each other before we start and take it from there. The most basic rule is that if a more skilled student is paired with a less skilled one you are to work with them and help them improve not pound on them. Sweeps, take downs and grappling to a finishing technique are allowed for the adults and advanced teens and discretionary depending on who is paired up. We have not had anyone lose their temper or get too crazy in quite a long time. That is not acceptable, if ya dont want to play nice......... Go sit in the corner Injuries do happen on occasion, though they are few and rarely serious. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirves Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 When no gloves, no punches to head. Just about everything else is allowed, but with gentleman's rules (i.e. no intentional damaging allowed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darce Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 It´s pretty much the same in my dojo. Shukokai Karate, Orange belt ( 7. kyu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShark Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 No knee techniques is common practice for you guys? That would take away a very important weapon for me. Karate: We do no punching to the face and that's about it. Thaiboxing: You can punch to the face all you want. Obviously groin shots and intentionally damaging joints is not done. Rock Paper ScissorPunch Knee Kick^ME^ ^MY DOJO^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sindian Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 We allow strikes to the face. We generally don't kick below the belt though. We don't throw knees or elbows either. Contact is basically up to the particpants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goju1 Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 No knee techniques is common practice for you guys? That would take away a very important weapon for me. quote] Hooks, takedowns are ok, just no attacks to the knee joint (on purpose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho-ju Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 When no gloves, no punches to head. Just about everything else is allowed, but with gentleman's rules (i.e. no intentional damaging allowed). Same here. We kick to the legs, head and body. We punch to the body and head when boxing gloves are worn. For the most part we wear light cloth gear, mouth guard and head gear. Sweeps are used and forward throws. OSU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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